Down Syndrome Family Network

16/10/2025

🎉 Buddy Walk 2025 was pure joy from START to finish! 💙💚

A celebration of inclusion, awareness, and love for our friends and families with Down syndrome.

Together we walked, danced, and waved our flags high, because every step counts when Inclusion Matters! 🫶

15/10/2025

Heart Health

Health Fact:
Around half of babies born with Down syndrome have a congenital heart defect. Most can be successfully treated with surgery and ongoing cardiology care.

💡 Early diagnosis through newborn screening and consistent follow-up can prevent complications later in life.

Let’s make early cardiac care accessible for all. 💙

14/10/2025

🎉 Congratulations Dr. Krystal-Jane Verasammy! 🎉

We are proud to celebrate our board member, Dr. Verasammy, as she receives the TTAP Service to Vulnerable Populations Award!

Her dedication, compassion, and advocacy have transformed the lives of individuals with Down Syndrome and other disabilities, empowering families and raising awareness through workshops, campaigns, and events. 💙

Thank you, Dr. Verasammy, for your inspiring service and tireless work to promote inclusion, equity, and the rights of vulnerable populations. 🌟

13/10/2025

What “Health Equity” Really Means

Health Fact:
People with Down syndrome are living longer, healthier lives than ever, many well into their 60s and 70s.

But: Access to quality care still varies widely by geography, income, and awareness.

Health Equity means ensuring everyone, everywhere, receives the same level of care, early interventions, and respect.

💛 Equal access saves lives.

10/10/2025

Through the “Power to Make a Difference” initiative, Republic Bank continues to champion inclusion, empowerment, and community support across Trinidad and Tobago. 💚

We were proud to stand alongside fellow PMAD partners Chosen Hands, and the Heroes Foundation organizations that embody the spirit of care, creativity, and resilience.

Together, we have the Power to Make a Difference. 💙

10/10/2025

🌍 Global Perspectives on IDD Healthcare

Join us at the Global Conference on Developmental Medicine & Dentistry in Negril, Jamaica, or via livestream, for a Project ECHO panel on Epilepsy in Adults with IDD: Aging & Dementia.

📅 October 11, 2025 | 2:30 PM AST
🎤 Moderator: Dr. Seth Keller
💡 1 Cat 1 CME Credit Available

We’re proud to share that our very own will also be speaking at this event, alongside regional experts who will explore how Project ECHO is advancing IDD healthcare and dementia care across the Caribbean and beyond.

Don’t miss this important discussion!
👉 Register Now: https://ow.ly/gQiM50X0jyf

10/10/2025

💚 On , we remind the world that caring for our minds is part of caring for our health.

Let’s build a future where emotional wellbeing and inclusion go hand in hand because every person deserves to feel seen, supported, and safe. 🌍💙

08/10/2025